Ur
an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
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Other definitions for ur- (2 of 4)
variant of uro-1: uranalysis.
Other definitions for ur- (3 of 4)
variant of uro-2 before a vowel: urite.
Other definitions for ur- (4 of 4)
a combining form meaning “earliest, original,” used in words denoting the primal stage of a historical or cultural entity or phenomenon: ur-civilization; urtext.
Origin of ur-
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How to use Ur in a sentence
During all of these far-flung administrative changes, the Sumerian capital city of Ur itself became the bastion of culture and learning in southern Mesopotamia.
Who Were The Ancient Sumerians? History of the ‘First’ Mesopotamians | Dattatreya Mandal | September 15, 2022 | Realm of HistoryUsing UpToDate as the Ur-text, though, gets into a vast expanse of gray zone, with some assertions evidence-based but many not.
Virginia State Delegate Barbara Comstock is the Ur-Republican.
Republican Congressional Candidate's Awkward Obama Vote | Ben Jacobs | April 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGod is said to have summoned Abraham from Ur, now in Southern Iraq.
The identity of the Taliban leader reportedly killed in the drone strike—Wali-Ur Rehman—is another mixed blessing.
Earlier in the day he had posted a photo of himself showing off his abs with the note “Ur turn.”
Justin Bieber Freaks Out Over Grammys, Feuds With the Black Keys | Marlow Stern | February 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThere was no foam around the Gild-Holm-'Ur; no wave beat against its granite sides.
Toilers of the Sea | Victor HugoAt the same moment the wide waters round the Gild-Holm-'Ur and the vast gathering twilight closed upon them.
Toilers of the Sea | Victor HugoDon'o'—the 's suthin' Ur other to pay, Ur he wouldn't 'a' stayed tu hum to-day.
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousThere is a legend of Abraham, before he left Ur of the Chaldeans, which exhibits the contempt he had of idols.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantA vast number of idols were brought from foreign nations, but as they were composed of wood, the god Ur (or fire) consumed them.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James Grant
British Dictionary definitions for Ur (1 of 4)
/ (ɜː) /
an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates
British Dictionary definitions for UR (2 of 4)
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British Dictionary definitions for Ur- (4 of 4)
original, primitive: Ursprache
Origin of Ur-
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